Houston Cougars football statistical leaders
Case Keenum holds not only Houston records, but the passing yards, passing touchdowns, and total offense records across all of college football.
The Houston Cougars football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Houston Cougars football program in various categories,[1] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Cougars represent the University of Houston in the NCAA's American Athletic Conference.
Houston began competing in intercollegiate football in 1946,[1] but these lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
- Since 1946, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
- The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
- Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[2] The Cougars have played in 10 bowl games since then, allowing recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics. Similarly, the Cougars played in the Conference USA Championship Game three times and the AAC Championship Game once, so players in those seasons played 14 games.
- Houston has recently run a spread offense under coaches Art Briles, Kevin Sumlin, Tony Levine, and Tom Herman, allowing offensive players to accumulate many yards and touchdowns. Most notably among these is quarterback Case Keenum, who holds the records for passing yards, passing touchdowns, and total offense across all of college football.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2015 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Case Keenum | 19,217 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
2 | Kevin Kolb | 12,964 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
3 | David Klingler | 9,430 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
4 | Jason McKinley | 8,694 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
5 | Andre Ware | 8,202 | 1987 1988 1989 |
6 | Chuck Clements | 7,112 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
7 | David Piland | 5,790 | 2010 2012 2013 |
8 | Greg Ward, Jr. | 5,469[3] | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
9 | Jimmy Klingler | 5,243 | 1991 1992 1993 |
10 | Gerald Landry | 4,512 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Case Keenum | 5,671 | 2009 |
2 | Case Keenum | 5,631 | 2011 |
3 | David Klingler | 5,140 | 1990 |
4 | Case Keenum | 5,020 | 2008 |
5 | Andre Ware | 4,699 | 1989 |
6 | Jimmy Klingler | 3,818 | 1992 |
7 | Kevin Kolb | 3,809 | 2006 |
8 | David Klingler | 3,388 | 1991 |
9 | Kevin Kolb | 3,258 | 2005 |
10 | Kevin Kolb | 3,131 | 2003 |
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Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Ketric Sanford | 3,636 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
2 | Chuck Weatherspoon | 3,247 | 1987 1988 1989 1990 |
3 | Bryce Beall | 3,098 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
4 | Kenneth Farrow | 2,975[11] | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
5 | Robert Newhouse | 2,961 | 1969 1970 1971 |
6 | Joffrey Reynolds | 2,947 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
7 | Paul Gipson | 2,769 | 1966 1967 1968 |
8 | Anthony Alridge | 2,595 | 2005 2006 2007 |
9 | Alois Blackwell | 2,467 | 1975 1976 1977 |
10 | Charles Sims | 2,370 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Robert Newhouse | 1,757 | 1971 |
2 | Anthony Alridge | 1,597 | 2007 |
3 | Paul Gipson | 1,550 | 1968 |
4 | Joffrey Reynolds | 1,545 | 2002 |
5 | Jim Strong | 1,293 | 1969 |
6 | Bryce Beall | 1,247 | 2008 |
7 | Antowain Smith | 1,239 | 1996 |
8 | Nat "Puddin" Jones | 1,216 | 1972 |
9 | Ketric Sanford | 1,199 | 1999 |
10 | Alois Blackwell | 1,169 | 1977 |
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Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Patrick Edwards | 4,507 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
2 | Vincent Marshall | 3,770 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
3 | Tyron Carrier | 3,493 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
4 | Elmo Wright | 3,347 | 1968 1969 1970 |
5 | Donnie Avery | 3,289 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
6 | Brandon Middleton | 2,873 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
7 | Orlando Iglesias | 2,810 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
8 | Manny Hazard | 2,635 | 1989 1990 |
9 | Deontay Greenberry | 2,612 | 2012 2013 2014 |
10 | Jason Phillips | 2,319 | 1987 1988 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Patrick Edwards | 1,752 | 2011 |
2 | Manny Hazard | 1,689 | 1989 |
3 | Donnie Avery | 1,456 | 2007 |
4 | Jason Phillips | 1,444 | 1988 |
5 | Elmo Wright | 1,275 | 1969 |
6 | Marcus Grant | 1,262 | 1991 |
7 | Brandon Middleton | 1,250 | 2003 |
8 | Justin Johnson | 1,229 | 2011 |
9 | Demarcus Ayers | 1,222[17] | 2015 |
10 | James Cleveland | 1,214 | 2009 |
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Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[21]
Total offense yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Case Keenum | 20,114 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
2 | Kevin Kolb | 13,715 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
3 | David Klingler | 9,327 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
4 | Jason McKinley | 8,277 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
5 | Andre Ware | 8,058 | 1987 1988 1989 |
6 | Greg Ward, Jr. | 7,329[3] | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
7 | Chuck Clements | 6,893 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
8 | David Piland | 6,039 | 2010 2012 2013 |
9 | Gerald Landry | 5,829 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
10 | Jimmy Klingler | 5,122 | 1991 1992 1993 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Case Keenum | 5,829 | 2009 |
2 | Case Keenum | 5,666 | 2011 |
3 | Case Keenum | 5,241 | 2008 |
4 | David Klingler | 5,221 | 1990 |
5 | Andre Ware | 4,631 | 1989 |
6 | Kevin Kolb | 3,963 | 2006 |
7 | Greg Ward, Jr. | 3,936[3] | 2015 |
8 | Jimmy Klingler | 3,768 | 1992 |
9 | Kevin Kolb | 3,477 | 2003 |
10 | Kevin Kolb | 3,458 | 2005 |
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Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Ints |
Year |
1 | Cornelius Price | 12 | 1989 |
2 | Byron Beaver | 10 | 1962 |
| Paul Shires | 10 | 1968 |
| Anthony Francis | 10 | 1976 |
5 | L.D. Rowden | 8 | 1969 |
| Johnnie Jackson | 8 | 1987 |
| Jerry Parks | 8 | 1990 |
8 | Butch LaCroix | 7 | 1981 |
| Mike James | 7 | 1999 |
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Single game
Rank |
Player |
Ints |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Byron Beaver | 5 | 1962 | Baylor |
2 | Jack Howton | 4 | 1952 | Texas Tech |
3 | Ken Bolin | 3 | 1961 | Boston College |
| Tom Paciorek | 3 | 1966 | Florida State |
| Paul Shires | 3 | 1968 | Memphis |
| Bill Jones | 3 | 1973 | Virginia Tech |
| Donnie Love | 3 | 1979 | Texas A&M |
| Johnnie Jackson | 3 | 1987 | Texas |
| Will Gulley | 3 | 2004 | East Carolina |
| Loyce Means | 3[9] | 2008 | Tulsa |
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Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
FGs |
Year |
1 | Roman Anderson | 22 | 1989 |
2 | Matt Hogan | 20 | 2012 |
3 | Chip Browndyke | 19 | 1987 |
| Roman Anderson | 19 | 1988 |
| Roman Anderson | 19 | 1990 |
6 | Mike Clendenen | 18 | 1984 |
7 | Sebastian Villarreal | 16 | 1997 |
| Kyle Bullard | 16 | 2014 |
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Field goal percentage
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
FG% |
Year |
1 | Matt Hogan | 100.0% | 2009 |
2 | Dustin Bell | 85.7% | 2002 |
3 | Matt Hogan | 82.4% | 2010 |
4 | Mike Clendenen | 81.8% | 1984 |
5 | Matt Hogan | 80.0% | 2012 |
6 | Chip Browndyke | 79.2% | 1987 |
7 | Ben Bell | 77.8% | 2006 |
8 | Matt Hogan | 76.5% | 2011 |
9 | Sebastian Villarreal | 76.2% | 1997 |
10 | Roman Anderson | 76.0% | 1988 |
| Roman Anderson | 76.0% | 1990 |
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References
- 1 2 "2015 Houston Cougars Media Guide" (PDF). UHCougars.com. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- ↑ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Greg Ward Jr.". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
- ↑ "Louisiana Tech 56, Houston 49". ESPN.com. 2012-09-09.
- 1 2 "Keenum's last-minute TD helps Houston escape with win". ESPN.com. 2009-10-31.
- 1 2 "Buckram runs for a career-high 262 yards as UTEP takes down Houston". ESPN.com. 2009-10-04.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Case Keenum tosses 9 touchdowns, breaks FBS career record in Houston's win". ESPN.com. 2011-10-28.
- 1 2 "Case Keenum, Houston down Penn State in TicketCity Bowl". ESPN.com. 2012-08-20.
- 1 2 3 "Keenum throws for 6 TDs as Houston hangs 70 on Tulsa". ESPN.com. 2008-11-16.
- ↑ "Case Keenum sets NCAA record for total offense as Houston cruises". ESPN.com. 2011-10-22.
- 1 2 3 "Kenneth Farrow". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
- ↑ "Houston 35, Army 21". ESPN.com. 2004-09-19.
- 1 2 "Houston 56, Rice 48". ESPN.com. 2007-10-13.
- ↑ "Houston 42, Tulane 23". ESPN.com. 2010-09-25.
- ↑ "Houston beats Tulsa 38-28". ESPN.com. 2014-11-22.
- ↑ "Ward, Farrow lead Houston past SMU 49-28". ESPN.com. 2015-10-18.
- 1 2 "Demarcus Ayers". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
- 1 2 3 "East Carolina stops Houston for Conference USA crown". ESPN.com. 2009-12-05.
- 1 2 "TCU wins, but gives up 684 yards". ESPN.com. 2003-10-26.
- ↑ "Houston reaches Conference USA title game with record 12th win". ESPN.com. 2011-11-25.
- ↑ "Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
- 1 2 "Hogan's 51-yard FG as time expires caps rally in final 21 seconds". ESPN.com. 2009-11-08.
- ↑ "Air Force controls clock, picks off Keenum six times in win". ESPN.com. 2009-12-31.
- ↑ "Central Florida 31, Houston 29". ESPN.com. 2005-11-05.
- ↑ "East Carolina 48, Houston 28". ESPN.com. 2012-11-03.
- 1 2 "Kyle Bullard". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
- ↑ "Houston 39, UAB 17". ESPN.com. 2012-10-13.
- ↑ "Houston 5 field goals defeats Temple 22-13". ESPN.com. 2013-09-07.
- ↑ "Houston 40, Tulane 17". ESPN.com. 2012-11-24.
- ↑ "Houston handles Grambling State 47-0". ESPN.com. 2014-09-06.
- ↑ "Alexander helps UCF hold off Houston, 17-12". ESPN.com. 2014-10-02.
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